Dunhuang grottoes in china built in tang dynasty has a 15 - meter - long glazed figurine of reclining buddha in clay . though for art s sake it was exaggerated , it still authentically reflected the scene of sakyamuni s death 中国敦煌莫高窟第158号洞窟为唐代所建,窟内塑有一卧佛象长达15米的石质泥胎彩绘卧佛像,虽经艺术上的夸张加工,但还是比较真实地反映了释迦牟尼逝世时的情景。